It’ll make the stems snap if you try and bend them. I used it once and broke half of them taking in and out. Won’t be doing that with Autopots, but don’t see the need. May work miracles for someone else and different setup. If I thought it helped trichs one bit, I’d probably pour some to them though.
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I get behind. I’m bad at catching up, but glad to see you posting @Low!!!
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You too sir.
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Somebody’s already ripped…….
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Evening Friends,
How are ya @Borderryan22 nice to see you!
@Venturi and anyone interested in the correlation between silica and trichomes.
Silica
How is it tied to trichome production? Well- it ties into the strengthening of the cellular walls and it’s also said to have a part in aiding plants in stress mitigation. So- in theory it should help the plant “protect” itself more efficiently, which suggests a potential increase in trichome production.
I can’t say I’ve ever seen this, some of my frostiest plants we’ve had have been silica free. Goes the other way also seeing some of the lowest trichome production on heavily supplemented plants.
There was a study in 2015, I can’t recall which, but that was on silica and trichome production. No direct proof, just “could..” “may…” “possibly..” words.
Kinda off topic, supplementing silica in vegetables has shown positive results in the pest department. As in, making them more resistant to bugs! How cool is that.
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Now someone is… rippeder? The more I think about it it would seem a more rigid cell structure might be more constriction?
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I was referring to you replying to @Borderryan22 , he had tagged @low. All good, I’m always carrying some shit on… hehehe
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Great to know, I’ll try it on the squash vine borers this year!
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I’ve seen examples with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Could be worth a shot, but Beatles… man. They are a nightmare. When I worked organic, I was pinching thousands a day. Still killed a football field sized squash/potato field within 48 hours.
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I’m thinking of wrapping bottom of vines with foil to see if that keeps them out, lil bastards bore in right at the soil, you see sawdust and they start yellowing and die. I’ve heard you can cut them out carefully but I want them to not get in. Evennthought about triazanon crystals spread over the garden and turned in. It kills bugs and even grubs from your lawn, I’ll have to see if it’s safe for veggies..
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They typically lay eggs in late spring/early summer, planting early as possible can help get around their life cycle. Tilling the area early can turn up and kill larvae by exposing to elements or birds. Maybe get a crop before they are booming, Foil is a decent option, as are pantyhose. You can also do those white row covers before flowering to keep out moths out, once they begin flowering remove covers for open pollination. Another idea is plant sacrificial crops at the perimeter of your garden, they particularly like zucchini. Or companion plant near targeted plants with mint, radish, rosemary, or any other strong smelling herbs. Natural deterrent.
Could amend the area with BT, Neem, And routinely use DE. Covering the stems in soil will also help.
If your brave, introducing wasps, forgot which ones. Also don’t compost anything infected by bugs, burn!
Edit
No, triazanon crystals are not safe for edibles
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Lol… I was telling Ryan it was nice to hear from him as well as Low. I read it and thought about changing it but… squirrel.
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Well, that’s out. I have lots of DE, may just keep some piles around stalk, wrap with foil, and have lots of rosemary, I’ll put some between them. They got in my squash and zucchini last year, we got a couple weeks worth and they killed them all. I’ll try to be more vigilant on them this year, I’ve turned it once, I’ll chop it up with the rototiller this weekend and put plants out.
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Good luck buddy, it’s really hard to win without risking health.
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Any of yall have this truck? I’m considering my next work vehicle.
Seems to check all the boxes but, idk…
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Work gasser 6.0 V8
@StonedCold13 maybe?
I’m a diesel ford guy at heart but prices are insane these days.
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My brother in-law had silverado with 6.0, traded in for f150 with eco boost for mpg. I don’t remember him disliking the truck otherwise.
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That’s fair. The f150 with the eco boost does have some impressive numbers. I currently drive an f150 my last was a modified 6.4 diesel. Depending on tune between 1000–2000 tq and 1500-2200hp. Amazing truck. Could smoke a vet starting at 70mph. Got totaled, got the f150. Immediately had to increase the suspension to handle an additional 3200lb payload. Now it’s rusting to shit and I’m looking for what’s next. I have the f-150 outfitted with a drawer system, bed slide, and access panels. Currently average 15mpg highway with tools. The frame is about shot though. Shop won’t even put it on a lift, this Chevy, with the utility box and 65,000 miles, they are asking 18,000. A similar mileages diesel by ford is double-triple
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No sir I don’t 
My Chevy is 14 yrs older then that one 
I did build a 6.0 in my last trans am 
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Hauling gear changes some things. I would say don’t buy a dodge. Especially if a gasser. Our entire fleet is Ram and it doesn’t seem to matter if 1500, 2500, v6, hemi, diesel they are pretty much all junk. For trucks that that are mostly used for on road transportation they have a ton of issues.
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Man, I’m doing. Hoping I can turn the power back on in the closet this weekend. May be next, but this weekend is in the forecast.
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